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    Anyone using Tmobile internet plan?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Badmintonboy, Jun 19, 2005.

  1. Badmintonboy

    Badmintonboy Notebook Guru

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    I called the Tmobile customer representative today
    I asked him if I buy a Tmobile PC card with the Tmobile internet plan, does that means I can access to internet everywhere or just within the hot spot area like Starbucks, the guy told me that I can have unlimited access to internet within the Tmobile network. that sounds good to me, the plan only cost 29.99 a month for going wireless.

    cheap? how u guys think?
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    There are two different things. The HotSpots plan and the Air Card. The latter sounds like what you're looking at, and has zero to do with Hot Spots. It will let you get online anywhere in their network. I have both services and enjoy them. The air card is the slowest of any carrier, but it's also the most affordable. I don't use it a ton, but love that crutch when needed.

    Brian

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    my bad, I didn't know hot spot and air card are two different things.
    for hot spot, do I need air card to go online? how slow is the air card thing compare to DSL and dail-up access?


    many thanks..

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Badmintonboy
     
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    Thanks

    that helps!


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    And no, the air card is different from the card needed to use WiFi.

    Brian

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